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thompson submachine gun

Thompson submachine gun
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Definitions of thompson submachine gun words

  • noun thompson submachine gun a portable, .45-caliber, automatic weapon designed to be fired from the shoulder or hip. 1
  • noun thompson submachine gun a type of submachine gun 0
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Origin of thompson submachine gun

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; named after J. T. Thompson (1860-1940), American army officer who aided in its invention

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thompson submachine gun popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for thompson submachine gun

noun thompson submachine gun

  • bren gun — an air-cooled gas-operated light machine gun taking .303 calibre ammunition: used by British and Commonwealth forces in World War II
  • machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
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